On March 6, 2014, Encore Capital Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing
the pricing of $140,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.875% convertible
senior notes due 2021 in a private offering that is exempt from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. A copy of the press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.